Obituary of Virginia C Brooks

Virginia C. Brooks, age 86, of Park Rapids, MN and formerly of West St. Paul, MN, peacefully passed into eternal life on Monday, July 10,2023 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, MN. 

Virginia (Ginger) was born in Mankato, MN on February 9,1937 to Donald Clausen and Marion Brooks. She graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 1954 and the University of MN in 1967. 

On May 20, 1979, she was united in marriage to Roy Swanson in Mendota Heights, MN. They made West St. Paul their home for 15 years. Following their retirements, they began an 11 yearlong adventure traveling throughout the United States pulling their travel trailer. In 2005 they built a home north of Park Rapids where Ginger lived to the present time.  

Ginger preceded in death by her husband, Roy and her son, Steven Brooks. 

She is survived by her daughter, Mary “Liz” Tufte; brother-in-law, Ralph (Delores) Swanson; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.